PropBridge (formerly Thalamoid)

What is a PropBridge?

The PropBridge is a software/hardware interface which expands your smartphone’s sensory capabilities. Inspired by the brain structure called the thalamus, Propbridge allows your Android device to control and filter sensory input such as smell, moisture detection, pressure sensitivity and so-forth.

With PropBridge, your device can connect with popular electronic data collection instruments, sensors and probes. Versatility is at the heart of Propbridge, whether you’re using a simple analog sensor purchased off the shelf or precision scientific probes, rangefinders, nautical NMEA devices, motion detectors and more.

PropBridge can also function as a RobotsAnywhere platform, allowing a mobile device to control an autonomous vehicle, or as a NAVCOM AI platform with the addition of an accelerometer for low cost, high precision autonomy. This means that instead of spending thousands of dollars on proprietary telemetry and navigation equipment, your needs can be met by a smartphone and some clever bridging electronics.

Propbridge was originally developed in coordination with NASA! To view extensive details on development, schematics and implementation, visit our Wiki page.